Prerequisites
In order to read the data from a gear monitoring sensor, you must first connect one or more receivers to the computer. This procedure assumes that a suitable receiver unit has been connected to the Processor Unit, and that all relevant communication parameters have been defined.
This procedure assumes that a suitable receiver unit has been connected to the Processor Unit, and that all relevant communication parameters have been defined.
Context
Gear monitoring sensors are delivered from Kongsberg Discovery readily set up with common default settings. Each individual sensor can be configured to specify its communication channel, which measurements to make and some other relevant
operating parameters.
NoteIf your new sensor has already been configured, you do not need to repeat the configuration process to use it. If you wish to use older sensors, these must be configured using their dedicated applications before you add them.
The Add New Sensor dialog box starts a "wizard" that permits you to select the specific gear monitoring sensor you want to put to use. If relevant, the "wizard" provides the necessary configuration functionality. With the Select Sensors dialog box you are adding previously configured sensors to the TV80.
The number of sensors you can add depends on your hardware configuration.
Procedure
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On the Setup menu, select Installation.
Observe that the Installation dialog box opens.
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Observe the Select Gear page at the left of the Installation dialog box Select a gear icon according to your working environment.
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At the bottom of the Sensor list page, select Add New Sensor.
The Add New Sensor dialog box opens.
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Select No if one of the following conditions is met:
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The sensor is mounted on the fishing gear. |
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The sensor is not a PX family sensor. |
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The sensor data is received using a third wire cable on a a FS system. |
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In the next dialog box, select the type of sensor you want to add. |
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Observe that the Select Sensors dialog box opens. |
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On the gear illustration, select the location of your sensor. |
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Define the sensor parameters.
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Choose the measurements you want your sensor to read and define the relevant parameters accordingly. |
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Choose the communication channel. |
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Select the update interval. |
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Select Save and Close to save your choices and close the dialog box. |
Result
The new sensor appears on the Sensor List page.
The Sensor List page presents a table with all the gear monitoring sensors that have been added to the system. You can see if they are currently in use or disabled. You can also see relevant information about the sensors, such as type, receiver in use, communication channel, and where they
are placed on the fishing gear.